Morning Philly, it’s nice to be here. Check out this week’s lineup of tech events.
This whole social entrepreneurship conversation we’ve seen growing around Philadelphia, including recent events like this one and this one, is continuing its onward march, this Wednesday landing at Philly Tech Meetup
Also this week: solar panels take on Kensington and Philly CocoaHeads take Indy Hall.
August 2012 Philly Tech Meetup | Social Impact Edition: Same format for the monthly event, but this time it’s focused on socially-minded startups. Featuring demos from psGive, PhilanTech, Desmo. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Quorum at the University City Science Center. RSVP. FREE.
Finanta and Solar States “Flip the Switch”: The project to outfit community lending group Finanta with solar panels is now finished. Celebrate the accomplishment at its Kensington headquarters, featuring speakers like Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez, Deputy Commerce Director Kevin Dow and Sharmain Matlock-Turner, president of the Urban Affairs Coalition. Thursday, 10:30 a.m. FINANTA Center, 1301 North 2nd Street. RSVP to alyssaryan@finanta.org or at 267-236- 7000 ext. 9. FREE.
August Philly CocoaHeads Meetup: Join fellow Mac and iPhone programmers at this monthly event. Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Indy Hall, 20 North 3rd St, Unit 201. RSVP. FREE.
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